Removable drape fashion system

ABSTRACT

A fashion system including a shaped garment comprising a base material and a removable drape is provided herein. The removable drape may be attached to the base material such that corresponding shapes of the base material and the removable drape cooperate to hold the removable drape in place. The base material may be formed using a geometric cutting technique and the removable drape may be formed using a thermoforming technique to create a complementary drape system.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional patent application claims prior benefit, withregard to all common subject matter, of earlier-filed U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 63/236,059, filed Aug. 23, 2021, and entitled“REMOVABLE DRAPE FASHION SYSTEM”, which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to garment shaping systemsand, more specifically, to shaping garments by means of thermoformingand/or bonding.

2. Related Art

Garments and clothing in general will conform to the body shape of theindividual wearing said clothing. To enhance the visual appeal ofgarments, structural components and weaving patterns may be used tofixate a three-dimensional structure in the garment. However, saidmethods require permanent fixation of the garment to thethree-dimensional structure. Therefore, there is a need for a process ofshaping garments in a three-dimensional structure without permanentlyfixating the garment in said shape. This would allow versatility andcustomization of the garment for the individual.

SUMMARY

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem including: a first material having a draped configuration formedby a geometric cutting process, wherein the draped configurationincludes a first shape; and at least one removable drape formed by amolding process, wherein the at least one removable drape includes asecond material, wherein the at least one removable drape includes asecond shape, and wherein the first shape and the second shape arecomplementary and have a corresponding fit that holds the at least oneremovable drape in place on the draped configuration.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the geometric cutting process includes: forming aplurality of cut-outs in the first material, each of the plurality ofcut-outs including a first edge and a second edge; and attaching thefirst edge to the second edge to form a fold, the fold forming a portionof the draped configuration.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the geometric cutting process allows the drapedconfiguration to be created without any seams or darts.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the molding process includes: heating a flat sheet, theflat sheet including the second material; and molding the flat sheetinto a three-dimensional shape, wherein the three-dimensional shapeforms the at least one removable drape.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the fashion system further includes a connector forcoupling the at least one removable drape to the first material.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the fashion system further includes at least one of:adhesives, snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners, or hooks for coupling the atleast one removable drape to the first material.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the at least one removable drape includes at least afirst removable drape and a second removable drape, wherein the firstremovable drape has a different aesthetic feature than the secondremovable drape.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the first material includes neoprene.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the second material includes acrylic.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a process ofmanufacturing a shaped garment, including: providing a base material anda flat sheet of a drape material; forming a plurality of cut-outs in thebase material, each cut-out of the plurality of cut-outs having a firstedge and a second edge; attaching the first edge to the second edge toform a fold, wherein the fold forms a portion of a draped configuration;heating and forming the flat sheet into a three-dimensional shape,wherein the three-dimensional shape forms a removable drape; andattaching the removable drape to the draped configuration of the basematerial, wherein the removable drape and the draped configuration havecomplementary shapes that holds the removable drape on the basematerial.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a process,wherein attaching the removable drape includes: attaching the removabledrape to the draped configuration using at least one of an adhesive,snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners, or hooks.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a process,wherein attaching the first edge to the second edge includes sewing thefirst edge to the second edge.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a process,wherein the drape material includes acrylic, and wherein the basematerial includes neoprene.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a process,wherein the removable drape is thermoformed such that the removabledrape is configured to be reheated and reformed into a newthree-dimensional shape.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem formed by a method including: forming a plurality of cut-outs ina base material, each of the plurality of cut-outs having a first edgeand a second edge; coupling the first edge to the second edge to form afold, wherein the fold forms a portion of a draped configuration,wherein the draped configuration includes a first shape; forming adraping layer into a three-dimensional shape to form a removable drape,wherein the removable drape includes a second shape; and coupling theremovable drape to the draped configuration, wherein the first shape andthe second shape are complementary such that the draped configurationreceives the removable drape and couples thereto without a mechanicalbond.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the draping layer is thermoformed into the removabledrape to form a strap for the fashion system.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the method further includes: forming the removable drapefrom the three-dimensional shape into a new three-dimensional shape toform a new removable drape.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the draping layer includes leather.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the draping layer includes a first layer and a secondlayer, wherein the first layer includes a thermoplastic material and thesecond layer includes a leather, and wherein the second layer is drapedover the first layer.

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a fashionsystem, wherein the first layer is thermoformed into thethree-dimensional shape.

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the detaileddescription. This summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended tobe used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Other aspectsand advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from thefollowing detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanyingdrawing figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below withreference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:

FIG. 1A is a front view of a shaped garment in accordance with a firstembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1B is a back view of the first embodiment of the shaped garment;

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C depict an exemplary geometric cutting process;

FIGS. 3A and 3B depict an exemplary molding process;

FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the shaped garment comprisingan accent piece;

FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of the shaped garment comprising astrap;

FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the shaped garment comprisinga pleated attachment;

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a screen-printed portion that may be includedin a fifth embodiment of the shaped garment;

FIG. 8 illustrates an engraved portion that may be included in a sixthembodiment of the shaped garment; and

FIG. 9 illustrates an encased object that may be included in a seventhembodiment of the shaped garment.

The drawing figures do not limit the present disclosure to the specificembodiments disclosed and described herein. The drawings are notnecessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearlyillustrating the principles of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description references the accompanying drawingsthat illustrate specific embodiments in which the present disclosure canbe practiced. The embodiments are intended to describe aspects of thepresent disclosure in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in theart to practice the present disclosure. Other embodiments can beutilized and changes can be made without departing from the scope of thepresent disclosure. The following detailed description is, therefore,not to be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the present disclosureis defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of theequivalents to which such claims are entitled.

In this description, references to “some embodiments,” “an embodiment,”or “embodiments” mean that the feature or features being referred to areincluded in at least some embodiments of the technology. Separatereferences to “some embodiments,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” inthis description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and arealso not mutually exclusive unless so stated and/or except as will bereadily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description. Forexample, a feature, structure, act, etc. described in some embodimentsmay also be included in other embodiments, but is not necessarilyincluded. Thus, the technology can include a variety of combinationsand/or integrations of the embodiments described herein.

The three-dimensional structure of a garment may not present a formother than that of the body of the individual wearing the garment unlessotherwise altered using permanent structural alterations. Generally,these alterations may entail sewing the material together in a mannerwhich may alter the three-dimensional structure of the garment into onethat may present a form other than that of the body of the individualwearing the garment. Another alteration may entail weaving a structuralcomponent into the fabric of the garment, which may alter thethree-dimensional structure of the garment into one that may present aform other than that of the body of the individual wearing the garment.Both alterations described above require fastening the fabric of thegarment in a fixed configuration which may not be altered withoutcompromising the fabric of the garment.

To address these shortcomings, a new process and methods ofmanufacturing and shaping garments into three-dimensional structures isdescribed. Although the system is discussed with respect to gowns, thesystem can also be applied to other types of shaped garments, such as adress, blouse, shirt, tank top, sweater, camisole, sweatshirt, hoodie,pullover, polo shirt, brassiere or bra, pants, jeans, capris, shorts,slacks, formal wear, military wear, dance wear, lingerie, panties,boxers, briefs, corsets, costumes, and many others.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show a first embodiment of a shaped garment 10 in theform of an evening gown. As can be seen in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, theshaped garment 10 may comprise a first or base material 20 and aremovable drape 30. In some embodiments, the base material 20 maycomprise any combination of suitable fabrics for use in clothing. Forexample, the base material 20 may comprise one or more of naturalfibers, fibers from animal sources, synthetic fibers, or semi-syntheticfibers. Some examples of natural fibers include cotton, flax, hemp,sisal, jute, kenaf, and coconut. Some examples of fibers from animalsources include silk, wool, cashmere, and mohair. Some examples ofsynthetic fibers include polyester, nylon, spandex, or elastane, andother polymers. Some examples of semisynthetic fibers include rayon,viscose, modal, and lyocell. In some embodiments, at least a portion ofthe base material 20 may comprise neoprene. In some embodiments, thebase material 20 is less rigid or stiff than the material(s) forming theremovable drape 30. As discussed below, despite the differences inrigidity, base material 20 and removable drape 30 may be manipulatedinto corresponding shapes that allow removable drape 30 to be held inplace on base material 20.

The removable drape 30 may comprise a second material which may bemolded or formed into a specific desired shape and configured tomaintain that shape. For example, the removable drape 30 may comprise anacrylic material or a leather. In some embodiments, the removable drape30 may comprise an acrylic resin or another thermoplastic. In someembodiments, the removable drape 30 comprises a synthetic resin, such asthose commonly used to form box toes. Broadly, removable drape 30 maycomprise at least one material that can be thermoformed. In someembodiments, the removable drape 30 may comprise multiple layers. Insome embodiments, the removable drape 30 comprises multiple layershaving at least one layer that is not molded or formed into a desiredshape. For example, the removable drape 30 may comprise a firstmaterial, such as a resin (e.g., a box toe material), that isthermoformed and a second material, such as leather, draped over thefirst material. In some embodiments, the box toe material comprises anadhesive that may be used to couple the box toe material to a secondfabric, such as a leather. Thus, the second material or layer of theremovable drape 30 may conform to the shape of the molded, firstmaterial.

In some embodiments, the material of removable drape 30 is formed from athermoformable heel counter (e.g., leather and a built-in adhesive, or acotton-based heel counter) that is heat activated at about 194° F. for aduration of about 40 seconds. One of skill in the art will appreciatethat various temperatures and heat durations may be employed for variousmaterials and desired shapes of removable drape 30 without departingfrom the scope hereof. As another example, a thermoplastic box toematerial may also be fused to a second material (e.g., leather, acrylic,etc.) prior to thermoforming. Box toe materials are often formed fromsustainable materials, thereby leading to less waste when forminggarments. As still another example, liquid organza and a RPET (recycledpolyethylene terephthalate) spacer may be used as the material forremovable drape 30 and may be fused with a fusible tape. In this exampleprocess, the liquid organza and the RPET spacer may be fused at about137° F. for a duration of about 20 seconds.

The above-described materials may then be fused to leather, a fabric, orother material, to form the composite material of removable drape 30and, thereafter, the composite material undergoes a molding process toobtain the desired shape of removable drape 30, which is then drapedinto the base material 20 as described in embodiments herein. In someembodiments, a removable drape 30 comprises three layers. A middle layermay be thermoformed between two outer layers. After thermoforming themiddle layer, the two outer layers may be thermoformed with the middlelayer therebetween. The middle layer may be referred to as a “fusible”as the middle layer may be fused between the two outer layers. In someembodiments, the middle layer is a box toe material. In someembodiments, the outer layers are leather or acrylic. In someembodiments, the middle layer and/or the outer layers comprise any ofthe materials described herein.

Referring now to FIGS. 2A-C, an exemplary geometric cutting process forproducing a draped configuration 46 in the base material 20 isillustrated. FIG. 2A depicts a first step 202 of creating a plurality ofcut-outs 42 in base material 20. The cut-outs 42 may comprise aplurality of different shapes. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, thecut-outs 42 may form a plurality of rectangular holes arranged in asubstantially linear fashion.

In some embodiments, at least one cut-out 42 may be made in a squareshape. In some embodiments, at least one cut-out 42 may be made in atrapezoidal shape. In some embodiments, at least one cut-out 42 may bemade in a circular shape. In some embodiments, at least one cut-out 42may be made in an oval shape. In other embodiments, each cut-out 42 maybe made in any desired shape. In some embodiments, each of a pluralityof cut-outs 42 may be formed in a different shape. For example, a firstcut-out 42 may be a rectangle, a second cut-out 42 may be a square, anda third cut-out 42 may be an oval.

Furthermore, the number of cut-outs 42 may vary. In some embodiments,the number of cut-outs 42 may range from one to ten. In anotherembodiment, the number of cut-outs 42 may be up to 100. The size of thecut-out 42 may also vary. In some embodiments, each cut-out 42 may havea size of about 2 inches by about 4 inches. In some embodiments, eachcut-out 42 may range from an area of about 1 inch² to about 4 inches².Each of the cut-outs 42 may be made at a predetermined location on thebase material 20. The predetermined locations of cut-outs 42 may bedetermined based on a desired draped configuration 46 described below.The predetermined locations of cut-outs 42 may also be based on the fitof the base material onto a user. In some embodiments, a corner or edgeof the cut-out 42 is further cut. For example, when cut-out 42 is arectangle, two opposite corners include an additional cut 43, as seen inFIG. 2A.

In a second step 204, the two un-snipped corners 45 are then pulledapart until the edges meet, creating two layers of base material 20 ontop of one another. As seen in FIG. 2B, the two layers of base material20 are then attached along an inner edge of the cut-out 42, such as bymechanical means. For example, the two layers of base material 20 may beattached together such as by sewing with a thread or by an adhesive tocreate a plurality of folds 44. The folds 44 may be formed along one ormore axes. For example, the folds 44 may be formed along a horizontalaxis. In some embodiments, the folds 44 may be formed along a verticalaxis. In some embodiments, the folds 44 may be formed along an axialaxis. In some embodiments, the folds 44 may be formed along one or moreof the horizontal axis, the vertical axis, or the axial axis.

FIG. 2C depicts third step 206 of draping the base material 20 in adraped configuration 46. The draped configuration 46 may be formed bythe combination of cut-outs 42 and folds 44 as described above.

The geometric cutting process for producing the draped configuration 46in the base material 20 allows drapes to be created without the use ofseams of darts. Furthermore, the removal of cut-outs 42 allows formaximum volume and structured, three-dimensional shape without having touse layers of gathered material. Thus, a shaped garment 10 can becreated with minimum fabric and minimal unused scraps, and eliminatesthe need for making samples.

After the draped configuration 46 is formed in base material 20, aremovable drape 30 may be attached thereto. The draped configuration 46and the removable drape 30 may comprise complementary or correspondingshapes. By a complementary shape, it is meant that removable drape 30may be draped or laid into the draped configuration 46 of base material20 such that removable drape 30 does not need to be mechanically bondedthereto in order to stay in place. Thus, the correspondence of theshapes holds the removable drape 30 in place on the draped configuration46 of the base material 20. To state another way, the removable drape 30and the draped configuration 46 may have corresponding fits that holdthe removable drape 30 and the draped configuration 46 in place withoutmechanical bonds. Due to the complementariness of shapes in the drapedconfiguration 46 and the removable drape 30, the shaped garment 10remains light-weight and the removable drape 30 remains in place anddoes not weigh down the base material 20. Referring now to FIG. 3A-B, anexemplary molding process for producing removable drape 30 isillustrated.

In a first step 302, a sheet 50 may be cut for molding into athree-dimensional structure. In some embodiments, sheet 50 has athickness of about ⅛ to about ½ inch thick. In some embodiments, sheet50 has a thickness of about ⅛ inch. In some embodiments, sheet 50comprises an acrylic material. In some embodiments, sheet 50 comprises atwo-sided mirrored acrylic material. Sheet 50 may be cut on a pluralityof planes to generate a desirable shape. One skilled in the art willappreciate that any combination of desired cuts along different planesmay be used to make a desired 3D shape from sheet 50. The shape in whichto cut the sheet 50 may be configured using a computer program, such asAdobe® Illustrator®. These cuts may be made using one or more cuttingmethods, such as laser cutting techniques. In some embodiments, thesecuts may be made using mechanical cutting methods, such as withscissors, shears, blades, etc. In some embodiments, cuts may be made bymechanically bending the sheet 50 until the sheet 50 breaks along thedesired planes. Sheet 50 may comprise the material of removable drape46.

Referring to FIG. 3A, in some embodiments, sheet 50 is initiallyprovided flat and may be molded into a three-dimensional shape 54 toform removable drape 30. In some embodiments, sheet 50 may be providedin an initial curved configuration. The three-dimensional shape 54 maybe formed into any combination of structures desired by a designer.Molding of the sheet 50 into the three-dimensional shape 54 may beperformed by one or more commonly known molding methods, such asthermoforming. For example, sheet 50 may be heated to a sufficientlyhigh temperature such that the material of sheet 50 exhibits adeformable or flexible configuration. In some embodiments, sheet 50 maybe heated in an oven to a temperature of more than about 300° F. Thetemperature to which sheet 50 is heated may vary based on the materialthereof. When heated, sheet 50 may be molded into a drapedconfiguration. In some embodiments, sheet 50 may be molded by hand (withheat-protective gloves) or by mechanical tools. Upon sufficient cooling,the sheet 50 may have a three-dimensional shape 54 and may no longer bein the deformable configuration, thereby maintaining itsthree-dimensional shape. FIG. 3A depicts one example of a protrusion 56and a trough 58 formed by three-dimensional shape 54. One skilled in theart will appreciate that any combination of protrusions 56 and troughs58 may be formed from the sheet 50 in three-dimensional shape 54 ofremovable drape 30. In an embodiment, at least a portion of removabledrape 30 is configured to match at least a portion of drapedconfiguration 46 of the base material 20.

Referring now to FIG. 3B, in a step 304, the shaped garment 10 isconfigured, comprising the base material 20 in a draped configuration 46and the removable drape 30 attached thereto. In an embodiment, thedraped configuration 46 of the base material 20 is configured to receivea portion of the three-dimensional shape 54. In some embodiments, aportion of the three-dimensional shape 54 may seat directly into thefolds 44 of draped configuration 46 such that the removable drape 30will be anchored thereto by the correspondence of the shapes. Theremovable drape 30 does not require an additional bond in order toremain in place on the shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, a portionof the removable drape 30 may additionally be joined to the basematerial 20 via an adhesive. In some embodiments, a portion of removabledrape 30 may be joined to base material 20 via mechanical bonding, suchas snaps, buttons, hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners, or other fasteners.In some embodiments, removable drape 30 may be attached to a top surfaceof base material 20 such that removable drape 30 is not in directcontact with a user of shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, removabledrape 30 may be attached to a bottom surface of base material 20 suchthat it is in direct contact with a user of shaped garment 10. In someembodiments, a removable drape 30 may be provided on both a top surfaceand a bottom surface of base material 20, in either an overlapping ornon-overlapping configuration.

In an embodiment, the removable drape 30 may be removed from the basematerial 20. In some embodiments, after removal, removable drape 30 maybe applied to another shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, a shapedgarment 10 may be provided with a plurality of different removabledrapes 30. In an example, the removable drape 30 may be removed from thebase material 20 without damage to either piece. In one example,removable drape 30 may be removed from the draped configuration 46 ofbase material 20 by uncoupling of the physical binding, such as snaps orhook-and loop fasteners.

In some embodiments, the removable drape 30 may be remolded. If theremovable drape 30 does not adequately fit draped configuration 46, thematerial of the removable drape 30 may be reheated and further molded tomodify and reform the three-dimensional shape 54. Remolding may occur asmany times as needed for said removable drape 30 to fit said drapedconfiguration 46 or for said removable drape 30 to fit the desiredthree-dimensional shape 54 of the designer.

In some embodiments, the removable drape 30 may interchangeably fit adraped configuration 46 of one or more base materials 20. For example,the removable drape 30 may be removed from a first base material 20 in adraped configuration 46 and fitted to a second base material 20 in adraped configuration 46. In some embodiments, the draped configuration46 of the first base material 20 and the draped configuration 46 of thesecond base material 20 may be similar. In some embodiments, the drapedconfiguration 46 of the first base material 20 and the drapedconfiguration 46 of the second base material 20 may be different.

In a second embodiment, as seen in FIG. 4 , removable drape 30 may forman accent piece 60 on a surface of base material 20. In this embodiment,the draped configuration 46 of the base material 20, which may bedesigned using the geometric cutting process, is configured to receive afirst portion 62 of the accent piece 60, which may be designed using themolding process. In some embodiments, the first portion 62 of the accentpiece 60 may not be viewable from the exterior of the shaped garment 10,and may be provided on an inner surface thereof. In some embodiments,the first portion 62 of the accent piece 60 may be viewable from theexterior of the shaped garment 10 and be provided on an outer surfacethereof. In some embodiments, a second portion 64 of the accent piece 60may be configured to be viewable from the exterior of the shaped garment10 and be provided on an outer surface thereof. In some embodiments, thefirst portion 62 may be integral with the second portion 64. In someembodiments, the first portion 62 may be separate from the secondportion 64.

In some embodiments, the first portion 62 of the accent piece 60 mayseat directly into the folds 44 of draped configuration 46 such that theaccent piece 60 will be anchored thereto by the correspondence of theshapes. In this case, the accent piece 60 does not require an additionalbond in order to remain in place on the shaped garment 10. In someembodiments, the first portion 62 and/or the second portion 64 mayadditionally be joined to the base material 20 via an adhesive. In someembodiments, the first portion 62 and/or the second portion 64 may bejoined to base material 20 via connectors, such as snaps, buttons,hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners, or other fasteners. In some embodiments,accent piece 60 may be attached to a top surface of base material 20such that it is not in direct contact with a user of shaped garment 10.In some embodiments, accent piece 60 may be attached to a bottom surfaceof base material 20 such that it is in direct contact with a user ofshaped garment 10 when worn. In some embodiments, an accent piece 60 maybe provided on both a top surface and a bottom surface of base material20, in either an overlapping or non-overlapping configuration.

In an embodiment, there may be one or more accent pieces 60 fit to thebase material 20. In one example, there may be between about one toabout twenty accent pieces 60 fit to the base material 20. In oneexample, there may be between about one to about ten accent pieces 60fit to the base material 20. In one example, there may be between aboutone to about five accent pieces 60 fit to the base material 20. In oneexample there may be one accent piece 60 fit to the base material 20.

In an embodiment, the accent piece 60 may be removable from the basematerial 20. In some embodiments, after removal, accent piece 60 may beapplied to another shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, a shapedgarment 10 may be provided with a plurality of different accent pieces60. In an example, the accent piece 60 may be removed from the basematerial 20 without damage to either piece. In one example, accent piece60 may be removed from the draped configuration 46 of base material 20by uncoupling of the physical binding, such as snaps or hook-and-loopfasteners. In some embodiments, the plurality of different accent pieces60 may comprise different patterns or colors and may be provided as akit.

In a third embodiment, as seen in FIG. 5 , removable drape 30 may form astrap 70 of shaped garment 10. As described above, removable drape 30may be formed from materials such as leather, acrylics, thermoplastics,and the like. Multiple materials may be used and fused or otherwisecoupled together prior to molding removable drape 30 into the desiredshape. In this embodiment, the draped configuration 46 of the basematerial 20, which may be designed using the geometric cutting process,is configured to receive a first portion 72 of the strap 70, which maybe designed using the molding process. In some embodiments, the firstportion 72 of the strap 70 may not be viewable from the exterior of theshaped garment 10. In some embodiments, the first portion 72 of thestrap 70 may be viewable from the exterior of the shaped garment 10. Insome embodiments, a second portion 74 of the strap 70 may be configuredto be viewable from the exterior of the shaped garment 10. In someembodiments, the first portion 72 may be integral with the secondportion 74. In some embodiments, the first portion 72 may be separatefrom the second portion 74.

In some embodiments, one or more of the first portion 72 and the secondportion 74 of the strap 70 may be configured to support the basematerial 20 on the body of the wearer. For example, the strap 70 maysupport the base material 20 by being configured to fit over theshoulder of the wearer. In one example, the strap 70 may support thebase material 20 by being configured to fit around the chest of thewearer. In one example, the strap 70 may support the base material 20 bybeing configured to fit around the waist of the wearer. In someembodiments, the strap 70 may be required to support the base material20 on the body of the wearer. In some embodiments, the strap 70 may notbe required to support the base material 20 on the body of the wearer.

In some embodiments, the first portion 72 of the strap 70 may seatdirectly into the folds 44 of draped configuration 46 such that thestrap 70 will be anchored thereto by the correspondence of the shapes.The strap 70 does not require an additional bond in order to remain inplace on the shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, the first portion72 of the strap 70 may additionally be joined to the base material 20via an adhesive. In some embodiments, the first portion 72 of the strap70 may be joined to base material 20 via mechanical bonding or coupling,such as snaps, buttons, hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners, or otherfasteners. In some embodiments, strap 70 may be attached to a topsurface of base material 20 such that it is not in direct contact with auser of shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, strap 70 may be attachedto a bottom surface of base material 20 such that it is in directcontact with a user of shaped garment 10 when worn. In some embodiments,a strap 70 may be provided on both a top surface and a bottom surface ofbase material 20, in either an overlapping or non-overlappingconfiguration.

In an embodiment, there may be one or more straps 70 fit to the basematerial 20. In one example, there may be two straps 70 fit to the basematerial 20. In one example there may be one strap 70 fit to the basematerial 20.

In an embodiment, the strap 70 may be removable from the base material20. In some embodiments, after removal, strap 70 may be applied toanother shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, a shaped garment 10 maybe provided with a plurality of different interchangeable straps 70. Inan example, the strap 70 may be removed from the base material 20without damage to either piece. In one example, strap 70 may be removedfrom the draped configuration 46 of base material 20 by uncoupling ofthe physical binding, such as snaps or hook-and loop fasteners. In someembodiments, the plurality of interchangeable straps 70 may comprisedifferent patterns or colors and may be provided as a kit.

In a fourth embodiment, as seen in FIG. 6 , removable drape 30 may forma pleated attachment 80. In this embodiment, the pleated attachment 80is formed during the molding process, as depicted in FIG. 3A. In step302, in one example, the pleated form may be molded into the removabledrape 30 by pressing the removable drape 30 in a pleated mold while inthe deformable configuration. In one example, the pleated form may bemolded into the removable drape 30 by crimping the removable drape 30 ina pleated form while in the deformable configuration. In one example,the pleated form may be molded into the removable drape 30 by pinchingthe pleats into the removable drape 30 while in the deformableconfiguration.

In some embodiments, the draped configuration 46 of the base material20, which may be designed using the geometric cutting process, isconfigured to receive a first portion 82 of the pleated attachment 80.In some embodiments, the first portion 82 of the pleated attachment 80may not be viewable from the exterior of the shaped garment 10 and maybe provided on an inner surface thereof. In some embodiments, the firstportion 82 of the pleated attachment 80 may be viewable from theexterior of the shaped garment 10 and may be provided on an outersurface thereof. In some embodiments, a second portion 84 of the pleatedattachment 80 may be configured to be viewable from the exterior of theshaped garment 10. In some embodiments, the first portion 82 may beintegral with the second portion 84. In some embodiments, the firstportion 82 may be separate from the second portion 84.

In some embodiments, one or more of the first portion 82 and the secondportion 84 of the pleated attachment 80 may be configured to support thebase material 20 on the body of the wearer. For example, the pleatedattachment 80 may support the base material 20 by being configured tofit over the shoulder of the wearer. In one example, the pleatedattachment 80 may support the base material 20 by being configured tofit around the chest of the wearer. In one example, the pleatedattachment 80 may support the base material 20 by being configured tofit around the waist of the wearer. In some embodiments, the pleatedattachment 80 may be required to support the base material 20 on thebody of the wearer. In some embodiments, the pleated attachment 80 maynot be required to support the base material 20 on the body of thewearer.

In some embodiments, the first portion 82 of the pleated attachment 80may seat directly into the folds 44 of draped configuration 46 such thatthe pleated attachment 80 will be anchored thereto by the correspondenceof the shapes. The pleated attachment 80 does not require an additionalbond in order to remain in place on the shaped garment 10. In someembodiments, the first portion 82 of the pleated attachment 80 mayadditionally be joined to the base material 20 via an adhesive. In someembodiments, the first portion 82 of the pleated attachment 80 may bejoined to base material 20 via mechanical bonding, such as snaps,buttons, hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners, or other fasteners. In someembodiments, pleated attachment 80 may be attached to a top surface ofbase material 20 such that it is not in direct contact with a user ofshaped garment 10. In some embodiments, pleated attachment 80 may beattached to a bottom surface of base material 20 such that it is indirect contact with a user of shaped garment 10 when worn. In someembodiments, the pleated attachment 80 may be provided on both a topsurface and a bottom surface of base material 20, in either anoverlapping or non-overlapping configuration.

In an embodiment, there may be one or more pleated attachments 80 fit tothe base material 20. In one example, there may be between about one toabout twenty pleated attachments 80 fit to the base material 20. In oneexample, there may be between about one to about ten pleated attachments80 fit to the base material 20. In one example, there may be betweenabout one to about five pleated attachments 80 fit to the base material20. In one example, there may be one pleated attachment 80 fit to thebase material 20.

In an embodiment, the pleated attachment 80 may be removable from thebase material 20. In some embodiments, after removal, pleated attachment80 may be applied to another shaped garment 10. In some embodiments, ashaped garment 10 may be provided with a plurality of differentinterchangeable pleated attachments 80. In an example, the pleatedattachment 80 may be removed from the base material 20 without damage toeither piece. In one example, pleated attachment 80 may be removed fromthe draped configuration 46 of base material 20 by uncoupling of thephysical binding, such as snaps or hook-and loop fasteners. In someembodiments, the plurality of interchangeable pleated attachments 80 maycomprise different patterns or colors and may be provided as a kit.

In a fifth embodiment, as seen in FIG. 7A-B, removable drape 30 mayinclude a screen-print portion 90. The screen-print portion 90 mayinclude printed sections that block light, partially or completely,which may comprise one or more of shapes, letters, symbols, trademarks,or any other number of designs. In this embodiment, the screen-printportion 90 may be formed on the removable drape 30 in a step prior tostep 302. In this step, the screen-print portion 90 may be formed by aplurality of techniques. For example, the screen-print portion 90 may beformed by ink-printing techniques. In one example, the screen-printportion 90 may be formed by one or more of drawing, etching, orstenciling ink onto the removable drape 30. In one example, thescreen-print portion 90 may be formed by pressing ink into the removabledrape 30. In one example, the screen-print portion 90 may be formed bypressing a marking into the removeable drape 30. In these examples, inkis used as an example, however any other screen-printed material may beused in its place.

In a sixth embodiment, as seen in FIG. 8 , removable drape 30 mayinclude an engraved portion 92. The engraved portion 92 may comprise oneor more of shapes, letters, symbols, trademarks, or any other number ofdesigns. In this embodiment, the engraved portion 92 may be formed in astep either before step 302, after step 302, or both before and afterstep 302. The engraved portion 92 may be formed by a plurality oftechniques. For example, the engraved portion 92 may be manually cutinto the removable drape 30 with one or more of scissors, blades,scalpels, lancets, or any other sharp tool. In one example, the engravedportion 92 may be formed using a preset cutter, such that a shape formedby the preset cutter may be removed from the removable drape 30. In oneexample, the engraved portion 92 may be removed from the removable drape30 by laser cutting techniques.

In a seventh embodiment, as seen in FIG. 9 , removable drape 30 maycomprise an encased object 94. In this embodiment, the encased object 94may be melded into the removable drape 30 either before step 302 orafter step 302. In one example, the encased object 94 comes inserted inthe removable drape 30. The encased object 94 may comprise any itemreasonably insertable into the removable drape 30 as to not disturb thefunction or aesthetic purpose of the shaped garment 10.

It will be appreciated that any and all combinations of theaforementioned embodiments may be combined for the removable drape 30 ofthe shaped garment 10. For example, the strap 70 may comprise a pleatedshape as shown in FIG. 6 . In another example, the accent piece 60 maycomprise a screen-print portion 90 as shown in FIG. 7A-B. In anotherexample, the strap 70 may comprise an engraved portion 92. In anotherexample, the accent piece 60 may comprise an encased object 94. Exampleslisted are not meant to be limiting and only serve as examples ofpossible combinations.

(A1) A fashion system including: a first material having a drapedconfiguration formed by a geometric cutting process, wherein the drapedconfiguration includes a first shape; and at least one removable drapeformed by a molding process, wherein the at least one removable drapeincludes a second material, wherein the at least one removable drapeincludes a second shape, and wherein the first shape and the secondshape are complementary and have a corresponding fit that holds the atleast one removable drape in place on the draped configuration.

(A2) The fashion system denoted as (A1), wherein the geometric cuttingprocess includes: forming a plurality of cut-outs in the first material,each of the plurality of cut-outs including a first edge and a secondedge; and attaching the first edge to the second edge to form a fold,the fold forming a portion of the draped configuration.

(A3) The fashion system denoted as (A1) or (A2), wherein the geometriccutting process allows the draped configuration to be created withoutany seams or darts.

(A4) The fashion system denoted as any of (A1) through (A3), wherein themolding process includes: heating a flat sheet, the flat sheet includingthe second material; and molding the flat sheet into a three-dimensionalshape, wherein the three-dimensional shape forms the at least oneremovable drape.

(A5) The fashion system denoted as any of (A1) through (A4), wherein thefashion system further includes a connector for coupling the at leastone removable drape to the first material.

(A6) The fashion system denoted as any of (A1) through (A5), wherein thefashion system further includes at least one of: adhesives, snaps,hook-and-loop fasteners, or hooks for coupling the at least oneremovable drape to the first material.

(A7) The fashion system denoted as any of (A1) through (A6), wherein theat least one removable drape includes at least a first removable drapeand a second removable drape, wherein the first removable drape has adifferent aesthetic feature than the second removable drape.

(A8) The fashion system denoted as any of (A1) through (A7), wherein thefirst material includes neoprene.

(A9) The fashion system denoted as any of (A1) through (A8), wherein thesecond material includes acrylic.

(B1) A process of manufacturing a shaped garment, including: providing abase material and a flat sheet of a drape material; forming a pluralityof cut-outs in the base material, each cut-out of the plurality ofcut-outs having a first edge and a second edge; attaching the first edgeto the second edge to form a fold, wherein the fold forms a portion of adraped configuration; heating and forming the flat sheet into athree-dimensional shape, wherein the three-dimensional shape forms aremovable drape; and attaching the removable drape to the drapedconfiguration of the base material, wherein the removable drape and thedraped configuration have complementary shapes that holds the removabledrape on the base material.

(B2) The process denoted as (B2), wherein attaching the removable drapeincludes: attaching the removable drape to the draped configurationusing at least one of an adhesive, snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners, orhooks.

(B3) The process denoted as (B1) or (B2), wherein attaching the firstedge to the second edge includes sewing the first edge to the secondedge.

(B4) The process denoted as any of (B1) through (B3), wherein the drapematerial includes acrylic, and wherein the base material includesneoprene.

(B5) The process denoted as any of (B1) through (B4), wherein theremovable drape is thermoformed such that the removable drape isconfigured to be reheated and reformed into a new three-dimensionalshape.

(C1) A fashion system formed by a method including: forming a pluralityof cut-outs in a base material, each of the plurality of cut-outs havinga first edge and a second edge; coupling the first edge to the secondedge to form a fold, wherein the fold forms a portion of a drapedconfiguration, wherein the draped configuration includes a first shape;forming a draping layer into a three-dimensional shape to form aremovable drape, wherein the removable drape includes a second shape;and coupling the removable drape to the draped configuration, whereinthe first shape and the second shape are complementary such that thedraped configuration receives the removable drape and couples theretowithout a mechanical bond.

(C2) The fashion system denoted as (C1), wherein the draping layer isthermoformed into the removable drape to form a strap for the fashionsystem.

(C3) The fashion system denoted as (C1) or (C2), wherein the methodfurther includes: forming the removable drape from the three-dimensionalshape into a new three-dimensional shape to form a new removable drape.

(C4) The fashion system denoted as any of (C1) through (C3), wherein thedraping layer includes leather.

(C5) The fashion system denoted as any of (C1) through (C4), wherein thedraping layer includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein thefirst layer includes a thermoplastic material and the second layerincludes a leather, and wherein the second layer is draped over thefirst layer.

(C6) The fashion system denoted as any of (C1) through (C5), wherein thefirst layer is thermoformed into the three-dimensional shape.

Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to theembodiments illustrated in the attached drawing figures, it is notedthat equivalents may be employed and substitutions made herein withoutdeparting from the scope of the present disclosure as recited in theclaims.

Having thus described various embodiments, what is claimed as new anddesired to be protected by Letters Patent includes the following:
 1. Afashion system comprising: a first material having a drapedconfiguration formed by a geometric cutting process, wherein the drapedconfiguration comprises a first shape; and at least one removable drapeformed by a molding process, wherein the at least one removable drapecomprises a second material, wherein the at least one removable drapecomprises a second shape, and wherein the first shape and the secondshape are complementary and have a corresponding fit that holds the atleast one removable drape in place on the draped configuration.
 2. Thefashion system of claim 1, wherein the geometric cutting processcomprises: forming a plurality of cut-outs in the first material, eachof the plurality of cut-outs comprising a first edge and a second edge;and attaching the first edge to the second edge to form a fold, the foldforming a portion of the draped configuration.
 3. The fashion system ofclaim 1, wherein the geometric cutting process allows the drapedconfiguration to be created without any seams or darts.
 4. The fashionsystem of claim 1, wherein the molding process comprises: heating a flatsheet, the flat sheet comprising the second material; and molding theflat sheet into a three-dimensional shape, wherein the three-dimensionalshape forms the at least one removable drape.
 5. The fashion system ofclaim 1, wherein the fashion system further comprises a connector forcoupling the at least one removable drape to the first material.
 6. Thefashion system of claim 1, wherein the fashion system further comprisesat least one of: adhesives, snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners, or hooks forcoupling the at least one removable drape to the first material.
 7. Thefashion system of claim 1, wherein the at least one removable drapecomprises at least a first removable drape and a second removable drape,wherein the first removable drape has a different aesthetic feature thanthe second removable drape.
 8. The fashion system of claim 1, whereinthe first material comprises neoprene.
 9. The fashion system of claim 1,wherein the second material comprises acrylic.
 10. A process ofmanufacturing a shaped garment, comprising: providing a base materialand a flat sheet of a drape material; forming a plurality of cut-outs inthe base material, each cut-out of the plurality of cut-outs having afirst edge and a second edge; attaching the first edge to the secondedge to form a fold, wherein the fold forms a portion of a drapedconfiguration; heating and forming the flat sheet into athree-dimensional shape, wherein the three-dimensional shape forms aremovable drape; and attaching the removable drape to the drapedconfiguration of the base material, wherein the removable drape and thedraped configuration have complementary shapes that holds the removabledrape on the base material.
 11. The process of claim 10, whereinattaching the removable drape comprises: attaching the removable drapeto the draped configuration using at least one of an adhesive, snaps,hook-and-loop fasteners, or hooks.
 12. The process of claim 10, whereinattaching the first edge to the second edge comprises sewing the firstedge to the second edge.
 13. The process of claim 10, wherein the drapematerial comprises acrylic, and wherein the base material comprisesneoprene.
 14. The process of claim 10, wherein the removable drape isthermoformed such that the removable drape is configured to be reheatedand reformed into a new three-dimensional shape.
 15. A fashion systemformed by a method comprising: forming a plurality of cut-outs in a basematerial, each of the plurality of cut-outs having a first edge and asecond edge; coupling the first edge to the second edge to form a fold,wherein the fold forms a portion of a draped configuration, wherein thedraped configuration comprises a first shape; forming a draping layerinto a three-dimensional shape to form a removable drape, wherein theremovable drape comprises a second shape; and coupling the removabledrape to the draped configuration, wherein the first shape and thesecond shape are complementary such that the draped configurationreceives the removable drape and couples thereto without a mechanicalbond.
 16. The fashion system of claim 15, wherein the draping layer isthermoformed into the removable drape to form a strap for the fashionsystem.
 17. The fashion system of claim 15, wherein the method furthercomprises: forming the removable drape from the three-dimensional shapeinto a new three-dimensional shape to form a new removable drape. 18.The fashion system of claim 15, wherein the draping layer comprisesleather.
 19. The fashion system of claim 15, wherein the draping layercomprises a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layercomprises a thermoplastic material and the second layer comprises aleather, and wherein the second layer is draped over the first layer.20. The fashion system of claim 19, wherein the first layer isthermoformed into the three-dimensional shape.